Making Your Own Meal Replacement Shakes

Meal replacement shakes have been in the mainstream diet consciousness of the public for nearly half a century. They are considered very effective weight loss aids. Low in fat, high in protein, moderate in carbohydrates and enhanced with vitamins and minerals, MRPs are complete meals. Those who wish to lose weight won’t have to contend with confusing calorie-counting since meal replacements already have a preset number of calories, usually in the vicinity of 200 to 300. For convenience, MRPs pack a punch.

It is a fact, however, that there are meal replacements in the market today that do not provide quality nutrition. Some rely heavily on refined sugars, chemically-altered sugars like high-fructose corn syrup or artificial sugars that only add on the excess pounds and contribute to the development of disease. There are others that are sorely lacking in nutritional content. But worst of all, the tests done in 2010 revealed the contamination of heavy metals in some MRP brands.

There’s only one way to be certain about the quality and safety of the ingredients you put in your shake and that’s to make your own. Admittedly, it’s easier to buy a ready-made MRP and with a little bit of research and a lot of ingredient-label reading, you’re bound to find one that’s safe and nutritionally-optimized. However, making your own MRP gives you the assurance that you are putting only premium ingredients on your shake.

You also have a variety of choices in terms of flavor when you make your own concoctions. They’re fresher too.

To make meal replacement shakes, have a blender on hand. Use 1 scoop of protein powder, a cup of low fat or nonfat yogurt and powdered supplements the dosage of which will depend on how much is recommended on the label.

You can use multivitamin powder preparations, Vitamin C, brewer’s yeast and other supplements of your choice. Add in a cup of fresh or frozen fruit of your choice. Your fruit choices are varied-bananas, strawberries, blueberries, peaches or mangoes. To add in flavor, you can use a little honey. You can also add in low fat or nonfat milk if you want a creamier shake. Add in some ice cubes and blend to your desired consistency.

For meal replacement bars, you can combine 3 cups of rolled oats, a cup of nonfat or skim milk, about 3 to 4 scoops of protein powder, 2 cups of fruits of your choice, honey or natural sweetener in a mixing bowl. Coat a baking dish with butter and spread the sticky batter evenly on it. Cover with foil and put in the refrigerator. The bars can be cut after about four hours. They are healthy snacks, too, especially when you’re having those sugar cravings.

Remember that your homemade meal replacement shakes or bars should not be your sole source of nutrition. Use them only in place of a maximum of two meals a day. Your other meals should be comprised of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish and lean meat if you want to lose weight in a healthy way.

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